Sunday, 19 July 2015

minhag - What is the source for carrying candles down at a wedding?


I know that there are many explanations as to why many Jews have this custom (to commemorate the fire at har sinai, etc.), but where is the original source? Where originally did it come from?


I have heard that it is an import from Christianity, but would love to see some actual sources on this.




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